PS Njogu Reveals 289 Kenyans Recruited Into Russian Military, 69 Dead or Missing

Author: kenyans.co.kePublished on: July 15, 2026Country: Kenya
World / International
PS Njogu Reveals 289 Kenyans Recruited Into Russian Military, 69 Dead or Missing

Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs Roseline Njogu revealed that 289 Kenyans have been recruited into the Russian military, with at least 69 either confirmed dead or missing. Only 64 have returned home, while 153 others are believed to be on the front line or unaccounted for. The Kenyan government granted amnesty to returnees and reached an agreement with Russia to stop recruitment, placing Kenya on a 'stop list'.

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